Modernism
The idea of having the hero and protagonist be the man trying to break up a marriage may reflect which ideal of Modernism?
Exploring and glorifying actions and ideas that break with old social traditions and values
Who says the following: “Tom’s got some woman in New York.”
Jordan Baker
In what chapter does a drunk man crash a car and then tries to drive home on three wheels?
Chapter 3
What does Meyer Wolfsheim initially think is Nick's reason to visit his 'secret bar'.
He believes Nick is looking for a 'business connection'
What were the women that acted freely and behaved like men called in the 1920s?
Flappers
The image of drunk rich and famous people acting irresponsibly (as if in an amusement park) without even bothering to know who their host was is an example of
Humans and society may seem superficially orderly but underneath they are usually chaotic, cruel, contradictory and should be distrusted.
Who says the following:
“And now she’s going whether she wants to or not. I’m going to get her away.”
George Wilson
On what chapter do we learn that Nick and Tom actually studied together at the same university?
Chapter 1
What does Gatsby's initially tell Nick about how he came to have so much money?
He is the last heir of a rich mid-west family
How did Fitzgerald call the roaring 1920s?
The Jazz Era
Tom inexplicably asking Gatsby to take Daisy in his (Tom's car) on a ride to downtown NYC while he takes the others in Gatsby's car when only a few minutes earlier he had refused to leave the house represent
Human nature is psychologically complex, and a person’s motives are not always apparent.
Who says the following: “It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me.”
Jay Gatsby
On what chapter does Jordan tell Nick about Gatsby and Daisy's first meeting before the war?
Chapter 4
Why is Owl Eyes hanging around Gatsby's library?
He wants to sober-up a little after several days of partying.
Which was Fitzgerald's greatest commercial success during his lifetime? (book name)
"The Beautiful and the Damned"
The fact that the green light means so much to Gatsby and yet seems irrelevant to everyone else reflects that
Symbols are strongly attached to the individual, and they are important to understanding a character’s motives and personality.
Who says the following: “When I saw the box of dog biscuits...I sat down and cried like a baby...”
Tom Buchanan
In what chapter does Gatsby finally tell Nick the truth about his past and origin?
Chapter 8
Why had Daisy and Tom moved away from Chicago?
Tom had been in a high-profile car accident with a hotel waitress during his honeymoon.
To Whom did Fitzgerald dedicate "The Great Gatsby"?
To Zelda, his wife.
Gatsby's early death at the end of the story when he still had so many plans ahead of him and with such a bright future in the horizon may reflect the idea that
Life is ephemeral and should be lived to the maximum while it lasts
Who says the following:
"I thought I loved her. But I am slow thinking and full of interior rules that act as brakes on my desires, and I knew I had to get myself definitely out of that tangle back home"
Nick Carraway
In what chapter do we discover that Gatsby demands that Daisy proclaim to Tom that she never loved him?
Chapter 6
When Mr. McGee requests that Tom help him obtain access to East Egg to take pictures of the bay, what does Tom suggest instead?
That Myrtle should tell her husband to help McGee with his photographs.
F.Scott Fitzgerald was named after what famous distant relative of his?
Francis Scott Key, author of the U.S. national anthem